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How to get fromEdinburgh to Challansby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Challans by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    6h 44m
    €83–280

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    12h 12m
    €405–636

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nantes to Challansbus bus
    26h 5m
    €123–205

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Challanscar car
    17h 22m
    €211–477

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GLA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    9h 25m
    €95–310

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to Challanstrain train
    10h 1m
    €129–670

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane EDI - RNS
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train
    10h 32m
    €143–387

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Nantestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    13h 27m
    €377–603

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantesbus bus 774
    5. Take the train from Nantes to Challanstrain train Ter
    27h 40m
    €260–419

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Challanscar car
    14h 32m
    €368–474

Edinburgh to Challans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,061.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Challans, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Challans via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, and Nantes in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Challans via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Nantes in around 26h 5m.

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